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FCC Paves Way for 4G LTE Mobile Broadband Service

The Federal Communications Commission adopts framework proposed by AT&T and Sirius XM to provide for LTE service without disrupting satellite-radio transmissions. The agency also updates progress on wireless 'bill shock' initiative.

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 17, 2012 5 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

Windows 8 Tablets in the Enterprise: The Pros and Cons

Windows 8 may conquer previous tablet limitations with larger screens, access to the full Office suite, more controlled security features and compatibility with legacy apps. However, there are also drawbacks, says research firm Gartner.

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 17, 2012 4 mins

Microsoft Office Office Suites Small and Medium Business

Apple iPhone Passbook: The Future of Mobile Payments?

The mobile payment war has begun. One mobile commerce expert thinks Apple is laying the groundwork with Passbook to make the iPhone a full-blown mobile wallet. But more retailers need to experiment with Passbook for it to get off the ground.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 17, 2012 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Retail Industry iPhone

Tech Industry Leaders and Their Political Donations

Money, politics and tech CEOs. Here's a look at who is giving what to whom and who's not giving anything at all.

By Kim S. Nash

Oct 16, 2012 6 mins

Government IT Leadership

Infographic: Where Employees at Top Tech Firms Put Their Political Donations

If the political contributions from employees at the tech industry's largest companies are any indication, the presidential election may be a landslide.

By Kim S. Nash

Oct 16, 2012 1 min

Government Technology Industry

Videoconferencing Comes to Drexel University

The Philadelphia university's work with a systems integrator illustrates a shift in the audiovisual market. As readily available, wireless-ready projectors and cameras move from the boardroom to the conference room and the corporate network, AV

By John Moore

Oct 15, 2012 6 mins

Budgeting Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

The Evolution of the Tablet PC

We live in explosively innovative times for tablet computing and mobile apps. But it didn't all happen overnight. Most attempts to build a tablet-like computer, going back to the '70s, were not successful. Yet every failure was a lesson lea

By Shane O'Neill

Oct 12, 2012 11 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Tablets

The iPad Kiosk: Landing at an Airport Near You

Over the next two years, expect to see iPads in airport waiting areas and restaurants for tracking flights, ordering food and surfing the Web. The deployment challenge? Keeping the iPads secure and keeping the supply chain moving.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 12, 2012 5 mins

Consumer Electronics Retail Industry Tablets

IT Services Job Growth Slowdown in September Just a Blip

The IT services industry posted its smallest monthly job growth since May 2010. However, given a variety of non-IT services specific factors involved in the weaker September numbers, the slow but steady progress on the IT services jobs front is a bet

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 12, 2012 3 mins

Careers IT Jobs Outsourcing

PlaceRaider Shows Why Android Phones Are a Major Security Risk

The latest Android vulnerability — highlighted by U.S. Navy malware and, thankfully, not in the wild — takes near-constant pictures to determine a phone's location. It's yes another strike against Android phones and is all the more reason

By Rob Enderle

Oct 12, 2012 5 mins

Malware Mobile Security Smartphones

iPad Mini: Expert Predictions and Challenges

An Apple iPad Mini isn't official yet, but one Apple expert says it will happen soon and will be very competitive in the 7-inch space … as long as the price is right.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 11, 2012 5 mins

Innovation Manufacturing Industry Tablets

Voters Turn to Mobile Phones This Election Season

A new survey from the Pew Internet and American Life Project highlights an electorate increasingly reliant on mobile devices to find and exchange campaign information, and fact-check presidential candidates.

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 10, 2012 3 mins

Government Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Facebook Tests ‘Want’ and ‘Collect’ Buttons: How to Get Started

Facebook introduces two new buttons that let you save products from select retailers to a wish list, a la Pinterest. But the social network takes it a step further, letting you buy the product from within Facebook. Here's how it works, plus tips

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 10, 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps

Box Adds HTML5 Framework, Embeds Cloud Content Management in 3rd-Party Apps

Box Embed is designed to allow developers to embed Box's content management and collaboration features into business applications, providing unified content governance without the need for expensive integration efforts or a unified software stac

By Thor Olavsrud

Oct 9, 2012 3 mins

BPM Systems CRM Systems Microsoft Office

HP Impresses With Successes and Plans for a Turnaround

Hewlett-Packard is one year into a turnaround, led by CEO Meg Whitman, which could last for several more. This week she and other HP executives told financial analysts that the company knows what needs to be fixed and do, in fact, plan on fixing them

By Rob Enderle

Oct 5, 2012 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Innovation Technology Industry

GM Bets on Insourcing, Brings Back 10,000 IT Jobs

It's going to cost GM a lot more to insource thousands of tech jobs than it did to outsource or offshore them. But it just may pay off for the auto maker.

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 5, 2012 5 mins

CIO IT Leadership Outsourcing

Facebook Tops 1 Billion Users and Hits Mobile Milestone

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the social network reached 1 billion active monthly users. Here's a look at the video Facebook produced to commemorate the occasion, plus several new statistics.

By Kristin Burnham

Oct 4, 2012 3 mins

Facebook Internet Social Networking Apps

Government IT Leaders Get Big Data Roadmap

The TechAmerica Foundation has released a report that stresses the need for government to align big data initiatives with business objectives and take steps to professionalize the field. The report also outlines a set of policy recommendations and pr

By Kenneth Corbin

Oct 4, 2012 4 mins

Business Intelligence Government Government IT

10 Android Tablet Apps for IT Pros on the Go

If staying organized is difficult at your desk, it's nearly impossible when you're traveling. These 10 apps will help you manage your to-do list, keep tabs on the office and find your way to that lunch meeting.

By Vangie Beal

Oct 2, 2012 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Microsoft Office Office Suites

Behind the Scenes With Groupon’s Developers, Talent Scout

Groupon had 117 employees in 2009; three years later, that number is 13,000. CIO.com set out to discuss the state of software development at the dealmaker and find out how it is changing as the company scales to global products with a local presence

By Matthew Heusser

Oct 2, 2012 8 mins

E-commerce Software IT Jobs Web Development

15 Best iPhone Apps for Newbies (2012)

All the focus on the iPhone 5 has been about the hardware, but it's the apps that matter most. Here are 15 must-have apps for your new iPhone.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 1, 2012 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

BYOD Privacy: Are You Being Watched?

Mobile technology and BYOD give companies Orwellian power, testing the relationship between employers and employees. So far, there's a severe lack of trust that is impeding BYOD progress, says a new survey.

By Tom Kaneshige

Oct 1, 2012 3 mins

Careers Privacy Smartphones

7 Tips to Offshore Agile Development

Working with offshore outsourcing providers adds complexity to agile development projects, but it can be done. Here are 7 ways to make it work.

By Stephanie Overby

Oct 1, 2012 5 mins

Agile Development Developer IT Strategy

RIM Execs Dish Details on BlackBerry 10, BES 10 and the Enterprise

CIO.com's Al Sacco sat down with two BlackBerry executives last week to discuss the company's brand new BlackBerry 10 mobile OS and the upcoming BES 10 management software, as well as what they will mean to enterprises that use BlackBerry s

By Al Sacco

Oct 1, 2012 9 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Smartphones

FCC Approves Wireless Spectrum Incentive Auction Plan

The Federal Communications Commission unanimously approves order initiating rulemaking process for auctions to transfer spectrum from TV broadcasters to mobile broadband operators.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 28, 2012 5 mins

Government Regulation Small and Medium Business

Enterprise Upgrades: Five Reasons to Focus on Windows 7 not Windows 8

Because the radically redesigned Windows 8 will struggle to gain acceptance with consumers and businesses, Windows XP shops should focus on Windows 7 upgrades now, and not wait for Windows 8 to mature, says research firm Gartner.

By Shane O'Neill

Sep 27, 2012 4 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Tablets

FCC Chief Says Broadband Key to Economic Success, Defends Net Neutrality

FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski offers his views on the role of government in nurturing the broadband ecosystem, what he sees as a critical ingredient to economic success. He also defends net neutrality and government's role in preserving and pr

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 25, 2012 5 mins

Carriers Regulation Small and Medium Business

Microsoft Office 2013: Best New Features for the Enterprise

With Office 2013, Microsoft has worked to cut out the clutter and create a streamlined Office for today's mobile enterprise that integrates with Microsoft's SkyDrive cloud storage service, allows for touchscreen capabilities and works acros

By Juan Carlos Perez

Sep 25, 2012 5 mins

Microsoft Office Small and Medium Business Smartphones

FCC Steps Up Mobile IT Healthcare Efforts

Communications regulators, drawing on recommendations from a recent mobile health task force report, look to launch initiatives that will facilitate broadband-enabled healthcare technologies, particularly for mobile apps.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 25, 2012 5 mins

Government Regulation Small and Medium Business

How Good Technology Is Opening New Doors with NFC-Enabled Samsung Smartphones

Mobile security software company Good Technology recently piloted an NFC-based physical-access system using Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones and HID Global readers. The company says the pilot not only boosted building security and employee satisfacti

By Al Sacco

Sep 25, 2012 7 mins

Mobile Security Small and Medium Business Smartphones

8 Recession-Proof IT Careers

With the current state of the economy, IT workers face a dog-eat-dog environment filled with downsizing, outsourcing and more. To help you stay in front of the pack, CIO.com spoke with Modis CEO, Jack Cullen, to shed light on what IT roles remain in

By Rich Hein

Sep 25, 2012 4 mins

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

10 Must-See Accessories for Your New Tablet

Whether you plan to buy the rumored Apple iPad Mini, a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, the Google Nexus 7 or another top-of-the-line tablet, these 10 accessories will most certainly improve your experience.

By Paul Mah

Sep 25, 2012 5 mins

Small and Medium Business Tablets Wi-Fi

U.S. Beats India for IT Outsourcing Innovation and Understanding

Enterprise IT leaders are interested in sourcing more work in the U.S., but the reality is that they have fewer options stateside than offshore.

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 24, 2012 6 mins

CIO IT Strategy Outsourcing

Internet TV Rules May Need an Overhaul

Media experts look ahead to coming debates over how to update old cable TV rules for emerging online video players such as s Netflix, Hulu and YouTube.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 24, 2012 6 mins

Government Internet Service Providers Regulation

Windows 8 Finally Makes ‘Windows’ Make Sense

Windows 1.0 came out in 1985. Now, 27 years later, Windows 8.0 is set to come out. For the first time the operating system acts as a window, one that comes in many sizes and offers a view of Microsoft's back-end services. And, despite all the iP

By Rob Enderle

Sep 21, 2012 5 mins

Laptops Small and Medium Business Smartphones

LinkedIn maybe No. 1 when it comes to professional social networking, but your quest to connect doesn't need to stop there. Here's a look at 10 social networks for professionals that offer a variety of features such as Facebook integration,

By Kristin Burnham

Sep 20, 2012 4 mins

Careers Social Networking Apps

It's been a social networking love-fest at Dreamforce in San Francisco this week, but if a social enterprise initiative performs badly it can be anything but a dream.

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 20, 2012 3 mins

CRM Systems SaaS Social Networking Apps

IT Innovation and Education at Risk Without Government Support

Witnesses at a Senate Commerce Committee panel conveyed the role that continued federal support for R&D, tech innovation and improved STEM education play in the growth and health of the IT industry.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 20, 2012 5 mins

Government IT Skills Innovation

Security Arms Race Heats Up, But IT Battles Back Against Attacks

Attackers are increasingly exploiting a combination of connected systems, poor policy enforcement and human error to cause data breaches, but there have been some information security successes: Spam and phishing attacks are down, reported SQL inject

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 20, 2012 7 mins

Data Breach Malware Viruses

A tradeshow is a tradeshow is a tradeshow. But developer conferences can tell you a lot more, providing key indicators for the future. At DreamForce 2012, Salesforce.com.com is showing roughly 90,000 attendees what its high-profile customers are abl

By David Taber

Sep 20, 2012 6 mins

CRM Systems Developer ERP Systems

Cloud Will Save U.S. Government Billions, But Security Concerns Persist

New study finds that government agencies can net substantial savings by moving mission-critical applications to the cloud, but security remains a top concern.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 19, 2012 3 mins

Data and Information Security Government Government IT

How to Add a Cover Photo to Twitter

Twitter announced several new features today, including new mobile versions and an updated profile page that features a u0018header photo.u0019 Here's how you can upload one.

By Kristin Burnham

Sep 18, 2012 2 mins

Facebook Social Networking Apps Twitter

8 Great Portable Speakers for Your Next Road Trip

Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, one of these eight portable speakers will be a great companion on your next road trip.

By Paul Mah

Sep 18, 2012 5 mins

Analytics Computers and Peripherals Ultrabook

Intel’s Vision For a Wireless Future Could Be Bunny Ear PCs

In the closing keynote at its Developer Forum, Intel CTO Justin Rattner wore headgear that moved artificial bunny ears according to his mood. Don't laugh — wireless technology that can connect devices to monitors, charge batteries and authentic

By Rob Enderle

Sep 14, 2012 6 mins

Biometrics Laptops Smartphones

How to Block Annoying Political Posts on Facebook

Tired of the political flame wars that pop up in your Facebook News Feed? Here's a Google Chrome extension that deletes them from sight.

By Kristin Burnham

Sep 14, 2012 2 mins

Consumer Electronics Facebook Social Networking Apps

Is Integration-as-a-Service the IT Model of the Future?

Shaun Daly, partner with outsourcing consultancy Sourcing Advisory Services, discusses how the third-party managed sourcing model–which he calls multi-sourcing Integration-as-a-Service–is poised to accelerate as the enterprise IT model of the futur

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 13, 2012 9 mins

IT Strategy Innovation Outsourcing

Online Sellers Unite to Oppose Ecommerce Tax Proposals

Calling sales-tax proposals 'unfair and unwise,' We R Here group seeks to put human face on proposed sales-tax requirements, telling lawmakers that small businesses, jobs are at risk.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 13, 2012 4 mins

Government Regulation Retail Industry

Forget iPhone 5: 10 Top Apple Alternatives

You may have heard: Apple just unveiled a shiny new iPhone, the iPhone 5. But there's so much more to the smartphone world than just iPhones. Here's a list of 10 of the best currently available or coming-soon smartphones to make you forget

By Al Sacco

Sep 12, 2012 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business Smartphones

iPhone 5 and CIOs: What Apple’s New Phone Brings to the Enterprise

The iPhone 5's increased speed, screen size and durability will all be assets to business users, according to CIOs and tech analysts.

By Tom Kaneshige

Sep 12, 2012 4 mins

Consumer Electronics iPhone

Intuit Opens Financial Data Service APIs to Developers

Hoping to unleash a wave of developer creativity in financial apps, Intuit is giving developers access to the financial data service that powers Quicken, QuickBooks and Mint.com.

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 11, 2012 4 mins

Developer Financial Services Industry Java